Political Science

Organization Description: The Kennan Institute is a think tank devoted to studying Russia and the former Soviet republics and their relations with the rest of the world.

Internship Program: Each Research assistant works directly with a scholar in residence at the Institute on that scholar's research project for a period of 3 to 8 months. Applicants must have a good command of the Russian language, good organizational skills and be able to conduct independent research. Schedules are flexible and students should be able to work at least 15 hours per week. Students also attend seminars sponsored by the Institute.